Certifications
Holders of internationally recognized certifications such as BJCP (National, Master or higher), Cicerone (Advanced, Master) and Doemens Biersommelier are preferred.
JUDGE
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Judge Qualifications
Judging Experience
Judging experience at international and domestic competitions such as the World Beer Cup (WBC), European Beer Star (EBS), Brussels Beer Challenge (BBC) and International Beer Cup (IBC).
Industry Expertise
Professional expertise as a commercial brewmaster, quality control (QC/QA) lead, beer sommelier or server, or brewing school instructor.
Sensory Evaluation
Objective sensory evaluation based on blind tasting, including a solid understanding of the WBC 2026 Style Guidelines and off-flavor recognition.
Language · Feedback
English communication and writing skills to write score sheet feedback and take part in judging discussions.
Availability
Available to judge on site by category during the KIBA judging days (April 14–15, 2027).
Application Documents (Beer Judge CV)
Unlike a general résumé, your judge CV should focus on your sensory evaluation skills and beer expertise. Please prepare it around the items below.
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Personal Details · Language
Name, contact details and affiliation, and whether you are fluent in spoken and written English.
- 2
Certifications · Training
BJCP (rank, ID, year obtained), Cicerone (level, year), Doemens Biersommelier, completed sensory training, etc.
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Competition Judging (most important)
Most recent first: competition name, year, role (Lead Judge, Table Captain, etc.) and specialty styles (Sour, IPA, etc.).
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Sensory Training · QA/QC
Off-flavor training (Siebel, FlavorActiv, etc.), regular tasting panels and hands-on quality control experience.
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Industry Experience · Contributions
Commercial brewing experience, books or columns, seminar talks, teaching and other contributions to the industry.
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References
At least two letters of recommendation from KIBA judges or judges of WBC, EBS, etc.
※ To ensure fair judging, judges are not assigned to categories in which they or their brewery have entered beers. Applicants will be contacted individually after review.